Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka is a British soul musician who has been compared to Bill Withers and Otis Redding,^[1] as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations.^[2] He is signed to Communion Records^[3]

Early life

Kiwanuka grew up in London; his parents are from Uganda.^[4]

Career

His debut EP Tell Me A Tale was released on 13 June 2011.^[5]

Kiwanuka has supported Adele on Adele Live 2011 tour as well at her iTunes Festival gig 2011,^[6] and will play at the 2011 Hard Rock Calling.^[7]

Music

His music has been described "Like a lazy autumn Sunday afternoon Kiwanuka’s music is full of laid back, effortless beauty and deserves to be cherished."^[8] It is a blend of Soul, Jazz and acoustic guitar with vintage-sounding, heartfelt and resonating vocals. Kiwanuka has stated influences from musicians such as Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Pops Staples, The Band, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Eric Bibb, Tommy Sims, Richie Havens^[9] and has even played with drummer James Gadson who drummed for Bill Withers.^[10]

Discography

Album	Year
Tell Me a Tale EP	2011
I'm Getting Ready EP	2011

External links

• Michael Kiwanuka on Myspace

Debut Tour http://www.theothersidemag.co.uk/2011/09/michael-kiwanuka-debut-uk-tour/

References

1. ^ Kev Geoghegan (16 June 2011). "Michael Kiwanuka: Singing with his soul on his sleeve". BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694904. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
2. ^ Paul Lester (24 May 2011). "New band of the day: Michael Kiwanuka". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/24/new-band-michael-kiwanuka. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
3. ^ http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/artists/
4. ^ Charlotte Richardson Andrews (5 May 2011). "First sight: Michael Kiwanuka". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/05/first-sight-michael-kawanuka. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
5. ^ "Introducing: Michael Kiwanuka". TwentyFourBit. 18 April 2011. http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/4737310239/introducing-michael-kiwanuka-at-first-listen. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
6. ^ "Agenda: Kat Maconie; Michael Kiwanuka; Limanation; Pan Am; Transform festival". The Independent. 29 May 2011. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/features/agenda-kat-maconie-michael-kiwanuka-limanation-pan-am-transform-festival-2288856.html. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
7. ^ "Frankie And The Heartstrings, Michael Kiwanuka and Lissie added to Hard Rock Calling bill". NME. 3 June 2011. http://www.nme.com/news/frankie-and-the-heartstrings/57071. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
8. ^ http://breakingmorewaves.blogspot.com/2011/05/michael-kiwanuka-new-waves.html
9. ^ http://www.myspace.com/mikeksongs
10. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13694904

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